Previews

Video Premiere: Oliver Elf Army’s ‘Black Nikes’
By Christine Mitchell on June 5, 2017
Everett’s Oliver Elf Army released Telescope earlier this year, a four song masterpiece of dark, absurdly malevolent pop. Today marks the release of the video...
KillThrax Tour Coming to Showbox Sodo
By Mike Baltierra on April 17, 2017
Thrash metal legends Anthrax and metalcore forefathers Killswitch Engage have teamed up for a co-headline tour of North America, dubbed the KillThrax Tour. Anthrax and...
An Interview with Frank Bello of Anthrax
By Mike Baltierra on April 14, 2017
American thrash metal band Anthrax are currently touring across the United as part of the KillThrax Tour, which features co-headliners Kill Switch Engage as well...
Interview: Jeremy Depoyster of The Devil Wears Prada
By Mike Baltierra on April 12, 2017
American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada is currently touring across the United States as the support act for the KillThrax Tour, which features co-headliners Kill...
Video Premiere: Shookup’s “Drive”
By Christine Mitchell on March 26, 2017
Shookup has been playing the long game for the past couple of years. The heavy rocking band released several songs on their Bandcamp page two...
Seattle’s Newest Music Venue? Welcome to Métier
By Greg Roth on March 22, 2017
If you are a musician in Seattle, it seems like there are never enough cool places to play. When a new venue does go online,...
#CureCancerFaster with #WeRideWhy benefit show featuring The Gods Themselves
By Christine Mitchell on March 14, 2017
Obliteride, a cycling event that raises funds for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, will take place from August 11-13th this summer. The ride is in...
Ann Wilson at The Moore
By Alex Crick on March 6, 2017
In 1975 sisters Ann & Nancy Wilson rose to fame, breaking through the barriers of rock & roll with the band Heart, bringing their hard hitting...
New Music: Oliver Elf Army’s ‘Telescope’ EP
By Christine Mitchell on March 4, 2017
Oliver Elf Army‘s Telescope EP, out on March 11, is aptly named for a couple of reasons. On one hand, it’s an offhand reference to...
Interview: Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour
By Mike Baltierra on March 2, 2017
SMI contributor Michael Baltierra conducted a phone interview with Mike Schleibaum, guitarist for the Washington, DC heavy metal band Darkest Hour. Topics included their latest...
Leava: ‘Caffeine & Fashion’ premiere
By Christine Mitchell on March 1, 2017
Simon Nicol points a probing, cynical finger at our motivations, wants, and needs on his solo project Leava’s latest release, The Lovely Grind, out March 18th and featuring...
Interview: John 5
By Mike Baltierra on February 22, 2017
SMI contributor Michael Baltierra conducted a phone interview with hard rock/metal artist John William Lowery, who creates under the moniker of John 5. Topics covered were the...